Railway-construction machinery.



J. B. HOGE.

RAILWAY consmucnom MAOHINERY.. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 13, 1911.

1, 1 08,578, Patented Aug. 25, 1914 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

THE NORRIS PETERS COJ. PHOTO-LITHOQ WASI IINGTON. D C.

J. B. HUGE.

RAILWAY GONSTRUOTION MACHINERY.

APPLICATION FILED GOT. 13, 1911.

1 1 O8, 578 Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHUTO-LITHO WAQHINGTON. D. C

AMES B. noon, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

RAILWAY-GONST RUGTIO N MACHINERY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

Application filed. October. 13, 1911. Serial No. 654,526. 7

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMES B. Hosn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of'Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Gonstruction Machinery, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to railway construction machinery, and has for its object the production of a machine adapted to travel along a railway rail and exert pressure upon the rail fastening devices or other parts at points where the same may be required.

In order to attain my object, I provide a saddle frame with a pair of rollers adapted to run along the rail, a pair of vertically movable clamps 011 opposite sides of the saddle, and one or more compression devices with suit-ably shaped heads for exerting pressure at any point.

My machine is well adapted to operate upon the rail clips described in Letters Patout No. 993,176, granted May 23, 1911, to Henry Kohlmyer, and will be described herein in connection therewith. It should be understood however that such use is not exclusive, and that I contemplate the employment of the machine for other purposes as well as modifications in the machine for the same purpose.

My invention is illustrated inv the accompanying draw1ngsin'wh1ch Figure 1 1s a plan view of the machine,

F 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is an end view,

and Fig. 4 is a detail view'of a modification showing eccentric bushings for adjusting the shafts 5 and 6 so as to raise and lower the saddle on therail.

Referring to the drawings, the saddle frame comprises drop members 1, 2, 3 and 1, connected across the top by throughbolts or shafts 5 and 6 carrying wheels 7 and 8, having double flanges with an intermediate tread wide enough to span the head of the rail. The shafts 5 and 6 are threaded on their opposite ends and provided with nuts 5, 6, 5", 6 The drop members 12 and 3-4E are connected in pairs on opposite sides of the saddle by throughbolts 9 and 10,

which furnish betweenthe members 1 and 2 pivotal bearings for levers 11 and 12. These levers are provided respectively with shanks 11 and 12 which are adapted to receive the sockets 11 and 12 on the handle members 11 and 12, which may be detached when the machme Is not in use; and on their opposite ends the stub levers 11 and 12 are shaped properly to bend down and flatten the Kohlmyer clip, having a rounded portion 11 and a flat 11 for the finish.

When bending down the Kohlmyer or similar clips, or when forcing-in a spike, or 111 any similar operation, it is necessary to have an upward grip on the rail or its clip, or on the supporting plate, in order to steady the device and give a firm leverage for the application of powerr This is secured by the vertically sliding spindles 13 and 14, each of which is provided at its upper end with a handle 13 and 14*, and locknuts 13 and 149 respectively. Each of these spindles is provided at-its lower end with a laterally extending foot 13 and 14?, which can be swung around by'rotating the spindle into the position shown in the drawings, or out of said position (when the nuts 13 and 14: are loosened) so as to clear the ties, whereby it can be raised by drawing up the spindle vertically to permit travel of the machine.

In the drawings the section of rail is representedat R in each figure, having a head 1 a foot 1" and a web rt A metal tie is shown at T, having a head, foot and webmarked. it, t and t respectively. A.Kohlmyer clip is shown in position at C, with its ends 0, a about to be bent by the noses 11 and 12 on the stub levers 11 and 12.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The rail R is laid on the cross ties T,

and the machine is started at one end and to bring the feet 13 and 1 1 up hard against the clip, and the levers 11 and 12 are then forced down around their pivots, which operation first bends in the ends 0, 0' of the clips, and then flattens them down firmly against the foot flanges r of the rail. It

will be observed that as the levers start to force the ends 0, inward, the point of engagement of these ends'is much nearer to the pivotal center of each lever than after the 5 bending has progressed through a certain distance. As in all cold bending,; the steel bend may be continued smoothly until it is finished by the flat face 11. with a relatively less'leverage than at the'start. Assoon as the clip. shown is properly bent down the levers are again'thrown up, the nuts 13 and 1 14s are loosened, the handles 13 and 14* are I 15 turned to swing the feet 13 and 14 out from beneath the tie flange, and then raised so as to clear the ties entirely, and the machine is moved along to the next tie in order, where i the same operation is repeated.

It will be understood that the members 13 and 14 will serve to draw the tie up to and in contact With the bottom of thearail o-bElSG should the tie rest in a position below the planeof the rail, and the machine operates to clamp not only the rail and tie together, but/also to clampv the'clip or fastener C in place'preparatory to the bending of the ;--ends of the latter into engagement with the rail base. p I

In Fig. 4:, a modification in the form and arrangement of the through bolts for axles for the wheels of the truck or saddle frame is shown. The modified bolt 6 in Fig. 4, has a head 6? at one end and a nut-6 thread ed on theother end, and the headed end of the bolt has a handle 6*. By taking off the nut, and grasping the handle, either spindle 'may be withdrawn, and this permits wheels of different sizes to be employed so as to 40 adapt the machine to rails of different depths. The adjustment of the nuts :13 and 14t on the upper ends of the spindles l3 and "lttfillOWS the feet 13 and le a certain range of adjustment, but this is limited by the necessity for clearing the ties when the feet are drawn up. By providing wheels of different sizes, and making the bolts or shafts so they can be readily withdrawn, as shown in Fig. t astill greater variation is .attainable. in addition to this I provide eccentric bushings 6 at each end of the bolt or wheel axle and each bushing is provided "twith a handle for the purpose ofadjusting it into. any desired angular position. The

combined effect of these three adjustments,. viz; the spindle, the wheel, and the bush-, ings, is to make one machine applicablev '1' iwithout any other change to all rails likely to be used in the same system. It should be understood of course that the shape and arrangement of the rollers 7 and 8 are variable so as to adapt them to different rails,

"Ithe rollers shown being especially designed for an ordinary T-rail.

There are numerous other changes whichmay be made in non-essential features without departing from the invention, and it is to bejfurther understood that I contemplate all such changes and modifications as fairly fall within thescope'of the appended claims. Having thus described my invention What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent-is Y 1; A machine of the class described comprising a framearranged to rest upon the head of a rail, a clamping member having a substantially horizontal anvil face connected with said frame, a fastener securing device also connected to said frame and arranged to exert pressure against said anvil through a fastening device interconnecting the crossing portions of rails and ties, one of the said cooperating elements having both vertical and lateral movement with respect to the supporting frame whereby it may be lowered between the ties and moved laterally into position beneath the lower end of the fastener.

2. A machine of the class described com prising a frame arranged to rest upon the head of a rail, a clamping member having an anvil face connected with said frame and having both vertical and lateral movementwith respect thereto whereby it may be lowered between the ties and moved laterally into position beneath the lower end of fastenings extending between the crossed portions of rails and ties, and a fastener securing device connecting with said frame in c0- operative relation to said clamping member and arranged to compress a fastener between itself and the said anvil member.

3. A machine of. the class described comprising in combination the following elements arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal vertical plane of the rail, a traveler arrangedto bear upon the head of a rail, clamping devicessupported from said traveler one on each. side thereof and each provided an anvil member having both vertical and lateral movement with respect to said traveler whereby it may be lowered between the ties and moved laterally into position beneath the lower portion of a fastener extending between a crossed rail and lateral position, and clamping means con-" nected therewith and provided with a latlit the class described com-j erally projecting substantially horizontal I clamping face having both vertical and lateral movement whereby the same'may be lowered and moved laterally into a clamping position beneath a portion of a tie, together with actuating. devices arranged to impart saidmovements to the clamping means.

5. A machine of the class described comprising a structure for clamping a rail and tie together. "and simultaneously holding a fastenerin applied position to the clamped parts, and means on the structure forforming the fastener into tie and rail holding shape, together with means for supporting the same from the rails.

6. A pressure device for railway construction, comprising a supporting frame adapted to travel on a rail, with an anvil clamp and a direct pressure device carried on said frame, said clamp comprising a vertically adjustable spindle or shaft with a laterally projecting foot adapted .to be swung into and out of working position to permit travel of the machine on the. rail.

7. A machine of the, class described comprising a structure adapted to be supported on a rail and to be moved therealong, means on the structure for clamping a tieto the rail and for holding a fastening in applied position, and means for bending the ends of the fastener into shape for holding thev rail and tie together.

8. A machine of the class described comprising a structure adapted to straddleand rest on a rail, members independently mounted on the structure and disposed at opposite sides of the rail for engaging under and clamping atie to the rail and for holding a fastener in applied position, devices on the structure for shaping the fastener to holdthe rail and tietogether, said-members being independently adjustable on the said structure.

9. A pressure 'machlne for forming rail clips comprising the following instrumen 10. A pressure machine for forming rail clips comprising the following instrumentalities: a saddle .frame comprising cross members and side drop members, with a pair of rollers carried on the cross members and adapted to travel tandem on the track rail, a vertically adjustable spindle having a laterally projecting foot forming a pressure clamp adapted to be adjusted beneath and to engage a clip when in position, and a lever pivoted on the frame so as to lie above and in line with the pressure clamp when so adjusted, said lever having a. pressure nose adapted to engage and form the clip by compression between itself and said 1 pressure clamp.

to, comprising a structure adapted to straddle one of the members, movable elements on the structure having feet extending inwardly under both .members where they cross and engaging the fastener, means for exerting power on the structure and elements to clamp the members and fastener together, and devices mounted on the structure for operating on the fastener to secure the members together.

12. A machine for applying a fastener to superimposed cross members, comprising a structure supported by the upper member and movable along the same, devices 011 the structure adjustable to a position to clear the lower memberfor permitting the structure to move along the upper member and adjustable to a position to engage under a portion of the lower member andretain a fastener in position, and means mounted on the structure for shaping the fastener to secure the members together.

13. In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a through bolt forming an axle, av roller thereon, drop members on the bolt, longitudinally adjustable spindles. in the drop members, and a fastener engaging foot on each spindle.

14. In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination ofa through bolt forming an axle, a roller thereon, drop members on the bolt, longitudinally adjustable spindles in the drop'members a fastener engaging foot on each spindle, and a fastener shaping means mounted on each drop member. i 15. In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a pair of bolts, drop members on the bolts, bolts passing through the drop members, fastener.-" shaping devices movably mounted on the last-mentioned bolts, rail-engaging means on the first-mentioned bolts, and fastenerengaging devices mounted on the drop members.

16. In afastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a saddle frame having at each side a pair of drop members connected together at their lower ends, fastener-bending means mounted between each pair of members, and means carried by the saddle frame for holding the fastener in applied position.

17 In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a saddle frame, a pair of longitudinally movable spindles mounted thereon, fastener engaging feet on the spindles, and means mounted held by the said feet.

18. Ina fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a saddle frame having tubular members, spindles "ro tatably and longitudinallymovably mounted in the members, "a fastener-engaging device on each spindle, and fastener securing means mounted on the frame in cooperative relation with the said fastener-engaging devices.

19. In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a saddle frame having tubular members, spindles rotatably and longitudinallymounted in the I members, a fastener-engaging device on each spindle, fastener shaping means mounted on the frame in cooperativev relation with the said fastener-engaging devices, and a rail-r: engaging roller mounted between said members. g

20. A fastener applying mach neof the class described coinprisinga saddle. frame. consisting of spaced tubular members and class described comprising a saddle frame consisting of spaced tubular members and a through bolt con-nectingthe members together, a roller mounted on the boltand disposed between the members, rotatable spin dles in the tubular members .having'fastenerengaging means on the projecting ends of the spindles, andflfastener' shaping devices mounted on the members at a point between the said roller and. fastener engaging means. 22. In a fastener applying machine of the class described, the combination of a saddle frame comprising a pair of drop members at each side, one member of each pair being tubular, a rotatable and longitudinally movable spindle in each tubular member and having a fastener-engaging 111822.113, and fastener shaping devices mounted between each pair of members.

23. A fastener applying machine of the class described comprising a saddle frame having depending side sections counterbalancing each other, and .a plurality of railengaging rollers disposed between the sections and centrally thereof, fastener-engaging devices on the said sections, and fastener.

shapino' devices also on said sections.

24. K fastener applying machine of the class described comprising a saddle frame having a supporting traveler arranged to support the frame in travel alongthe rail, fastener supporting devices on the frame, and. means for adjusting the position of the axis of the traveler with respect to the, frame, together with a fastener securing device arranged upon the frame to act upon .a fastener and to secure the same in place.

. 25. A fastener applying machine 'of'the support the frame in travel along the rail, fastener supporting devices oii--=the frame,

means for adjusting the position-of the axis adjusting the said devicesonthe' class described comprising a saddle frame having a supporting traveler arrangedtothe shaft arranged to support; the frame for travel along the rail, eccentrics in which the shaft is mounted for ad usting the position of the axisof the traveler, andfastener-f engaging devices on the frame.

27. a fastener applying machine of the class described comprising a frame including a shaft, a rail-engaging roller on the shaft, eccentrics in which the shaft is mount-- :ed for adjusting the position of the axis of the roller, fastener-engaging devices on" the -frame,.'and means for adjusting the said devices toward or from the roller.

-28. A machine of the class described coinprising an axle, drop members on the ends thereof, eccentric bushings in the members and through which the axle extends, and a track engaging roller on the'axle and disposed between the members, and fastenerengaging devices mounted on the members and adjustable toward or from the roller.

29. A machine, of the class described comprising a framearranged to be supported upon a rail, a pair. of rotatably and verticar cally movable members supported ther i prising a frame arranged to be supported upon a rail, devicesinounted onthe frame and moving rectilinearly up and down, and

curvilinearly into and out of engagement with a fastener to be applied,and fastener shaping elements disposed in cooperative relation with said devices.

31. In a machine of-the class described,

the combination of a supporting structure,

rotatably and longitudinally movable spindles therein, fastener engaging feet on the spindles, and levers fulcr'uined on the structure above the feet and having fastener shaping noses extending toward the feet.

A machine of the class described com prising pair of bolts, rollers thereon, de pending members on the ends of the bolts, bolts extending transversely to the first mentioned bolts and each oonnectinma pair of members together, and fastener shapingdevices mounted on the last-mentioned bolts. 1 33. A machine of the class described comprlsing a frame arranged to rest upon. the

head of a rail, a clamping member for a ally into a position to engage the under porfastener and a fastener securing device contion of a fastener. 10 nected With said frame in cooperative rela- In testimony whereof I affix my signature tion and arranged for the compression of a in presence of two Witnesses.

5 fastener between them, one of said members JAMES B. HOGE.

having both Vertical and lateral movement Witnesses: with respect to said frame, whereby it may JEROME F. PATTERSON, be lowered between the ties and moved later- IsAAo F. PATTERSON.

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